Stephens County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$148/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$105,700
State avg $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,153
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,633
$136/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#227
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Stephens County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.68%
0.40 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,779
$424 below the state median
State position
#227
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 250 Texas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stephens County, Texas
Stephens County taxes above U.S. median
Stephens County's 1.683% effective tax rate significantly exceeds the U.S. median of 1.276%, placing it in the upper third of taxed counties nationally. While the median tax of $1,779 falls below the national median of $2,690, this reflects lower property values rather than tax breaks.
Stephens outpaces Texas average rate
At 1.683%, Stephens County's effective rate towers 32% above Texas's 1.276% state average, making it one of the state's higher-taxed counties. The median tax of $1,779 exceeds the state median by $414, highlighting the county's above-average burden.
Stephens taxes highest in regional cluster
Stephens County's 1.683% rate significantly surpasses nearby Sterling County (1.072%), Starr County (1.122%), and most rural neighbors. Only Sherman County (1.952%) exceeds Stephens among the surveyed west Texas counties.
Median Stephens home costs $1,779 yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $105,700 in Stephens County pays approximately $1,779 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $2,153 including additional assessed costs.
Stephens owners should contest valuations
Stephens County's above-average tax rate makes accurate property assessments especially critical for homeowners' bottom lines. Review your appraisal notice carefully, and don't hesitate to file a free appeal if you believe your property value is overstated.
How Stephens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stephens County
1.68%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.